The cake batter is very easy to prepare: you just have to combine separately the wet and the dry ingredients and whisk them together. Even a newbie won't be challenged. About the frosting

As a big fan of David Lynch's movie Blue Velvet, I've always dreamed of making a blue layer cake. But I don't like using artificial food dyes. And turns out that a natural blue cake is possible with the right ingredients. In this case I used Butterfly Pea Powder but you will find other options below. Make sure you usesmall paper cases to make your butterfly buns in rather than cases designed for cupcakes. Cupcake cases are much bigger so you’ll get far fewer cakes if you use those (around 6). Add a splash of lemon juice (1-2 teaspoons) to the buttercream and consider piping a line of zesty lemon curd down the centre of each bun – zigzigs look great. Orange butterfly cakesBut before I proceed to talking about the blue here, let me just say that you can still make this yummy, ice cream-like, dairy-free raw cake any day minus the blue element. The blues in this cake don't affect the flavor, just the aesthetic... blue adds an interesting touch, especially if you're looking to create "surfy" vibes, ocean roars, fluffy clouds, or galaxies galore ;)

Use only butter for the buttercream (the clue is in the name). Frosting made with butter is so much tastier than that made with margarine. Also, about the hues -- the directions are recreating the cake pictured, but of course feel free to improvise and adjust the colors to your liking. This cake is quite easy to make but if you are a novice baker, you should consider few important moments: Make the vegan buttercream – you might not use it all up but the leftovers will store well in the fridge for several weeks. When Suncore sent me their Blue Butterfly Pea Supercolor Powder,I wanted to make a cake that was white and blue in colour. Why you'll love this recipe

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I recommend using grams and digital kitchen scales when baking cakes as this is the best way to ensure that the ingredients are measured accurately. The cup system is a hugely inaccurate method for measuring and I don’t recommend it. Blue fruit and veg chemistry, involving combining things like purple cabbage juice and baking soda or berries, etc.: works wonderfully for some things, but not for raw cakes. You can read about my experiments with it here. In a nut shell: it worked for me for things like frosting or parfaits, but not raw cheesecake. If you're curious about the cabbage method though, on my blogging pal Natalie has a great DIY tutorial on it here . Is it spring break where you are? Because I've got just the thing for you if it is... Blue surf cake. Also known as Ocean cake, Tidal Wave cake, Cloud cake, Beach cake. Maybe it could even be Galaxy cake...! This is basically your recipe when you're looking for a fun cake that's blue-themed and natural (in every sense). Sift the flour into the bowl. Using a large metal spoon or spatula, fold the flour into the cake mix.